Best place to register domains - 5W's Answered
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Manjula Fernando
September 29, 2008
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Who?, What?, Where?, When?, Why?
Finding the answers to these means you got
the answer. Its the same case with any question even if the question is who to
marry!!
If you are a seasoned domainer by now you might be having a preferred place
to register domains. If you are a big shot then you might be having your own
registrar. But unless your portfolio values in millions then that is just a
dream due to high costs involved in having your own ICANN registrar.
Most of the newbie’s to the trade just look at the cheap aspect when
registering domains. Though every one likes to get things cheap, most of the
time a hitch comes free with being too cheap. If any company is giving away .com
registrations at a price tag of below $5.50 then most probably you get some
hitch free of charge, such as you have to host the domain there at a high price
or they own the domain you just lease it. (unless you read the agreement
carefully you wont find these hitches)
Rule of Thumb No 1
Check whether the domain registration company is ICANN
accredited.
There are loads of domain resellers who just pop up like
mushrooms but you will hardly get much support and in these places.
Rule of Thumb No 2
Go for a famous domain registrar which was there for a
while
when you are selling a domain the buyers would prefer if it is with a
major registrar.
mmm…. no good me just explaining rules of thumbs on and on, So will give
details of the places which I recommend and which is famous amongst
domainers.
GoDaddy.com
Ever
heard of Super Bowl. Then you should know GoDaddy. They do spend a lot on
advertisements and sponsorships, so in a way some complain that they do spend a
lot on their glamour models and they don’t care much about their existing
customers. But for me GoDaddy is so far so good. And most agree with me. This is
my prefered place after all.
If you are using GoDaddy remember to use
coupons, otherwise its not a cheap place.
Use Zine3 as the promo code and you get .com registrations for $6.95 which is
a 30% discount over the standard pricing of $9.99. This works for renewals and
transfers as well.
if you are buying domains from tdnam (GoDaddy expired
domain auction) then use gdbb776 to get .com for $7.55
Few more coupons at GoDaddy, but these do have a expiry
date
gdp0902a - 25% off on .com, .net, .org, .biz, .name, .us
and .ws registrations, renewals and transfers
gdp0828a - private
registrations $3.99
gds0124a - save 25% on $75 or over
cjchea30 - $5 off
the order of $30 or more
gdp0916a - .Tv $15.99
gdp0915a - .mobi renewals
$9.99
Moniker.com
One of the most trusted places amongst
Domainers. Offers .com at $7.29 until September 30th.
NameCheap.com
Nice and easy to use interface if you are
managing a big domain portfolio. use coupon code GLOWINGSKY to get .com domains
at $8.41 (standard price $9.29). Offers free whois guard.
Name.com
Accepts unverified paypal accounts. Offers .com
registrations at $7.99. Allows to register one .net at $5.99
DynaDot.com
Accepts MoneyBookers. Most are extremely
pleased with their customer service. Offers .com at $8.99 At the moment
DynaDot offers IDN .com registrations at $6.50
There are few more which is recommended but these are the best and big places
to get a .com in terms of pricing, security, and customer service. | 
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